Cooper, Frederick Jr. 1920-1945

COOPER

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg (email)
Date: 5/24/2016 at 11:13:27

Sioux county Cemetery index lists Frederick Cooper Jr as born 1920 died 17 Feb 1945)

Sioux County Capital March 12,, 1945
Ens. Fred. Cooper : Missing-In Action - Ens. Frederick Cooper, former Orange City. athletic coach reported missing in the Pacific area may still be alive, is the hope of his many Orange City friends.

Mrs. Cooper and small Rebecca returned to Orange City Saturday from Winterset where they were visiting the former's parents when the official telegram reached them. The landing craft which Ens. Cooper was assisting to operate was hit four times by enemy gun fire, and another ensign on the same boat was reported killed. Mrs. Cooper was advised, of this in a letter forn the ensign's wife and also heard from the wife of another officer who was wounded in the same engagement. It is her hope that Ens. Cooper was picked up by some other craft and will still be heard from.

Sioux County Capital June 7, 1945
Mrs. F. Cooper
Mrs. Frederick Cooper, jr.
Monday received a letter from Commanding Officer Beddell of the LCI (G) 449 concerning' the
attack on his ship, after which Ensign Frederick Cooper, jr. was declared missing. Only two men
on the ship are missing, Ensign Cooper and the man nearest him. All others are either dead or
wounded. Another buddy of Ensign Cooper, Ensign Don Crorner was injured and taken first to
Pearl Harbor, then to San Diego, and now to Great Lakes. When he is able, Don Cromer will come
here to tell Mrs. Cooper and the Harry Englands the story of the battle. The ship, which sustained
several direct hits in a few minutes, has been repaired, and is now afloat but not in combat.
C.O. Beddell is the only original officer to remain on the ship.